Jazz in the Park: January 2013

The Bayshore Cultural and Performing Arts Center is on a mission. That mission is to create a state of the art cultural and performing arts center that showcases local visual and performing arts. This mission is being helped along by volunteers and patrons of the Collier community, in addition to public performance events giving the community a taste of things to come. Jazz In The Park is one of these events featuring local jazz ensembles and artists of the area. On Saturday the event was held at Sugden Regional Park featuring Bob Zottola's Expanding Jazz Band, covering years of classical and contemporary jazz artists. All funds raised at the event in addition to other music and art events including, Community Concert Series, Spring For The Arts, For The Love Of Art and others; will be used toward the construction of the Bayshore CAPA building. For more information please check at www.bayshorecapa.org

Lou Califano is the sax player with the quintet performing on Saturday. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The crowd on hand really enjoyed the melancholy and cool jazz music by the jazz quintet and look forward to the Jazz In The Park series which will next be held on Feurary 17th at Sugden Regional Park. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Many seasonal guests make the event a regular affair. The event runs from January throughApril with all local area performers. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

For a parking fee of $5 adjacent to the concert area, patrons were treated to refreshments and free treats by the supporters of Jazz In The Park, which included Uncle Dan's Kettle Corn, The Real Macaw, Chrissy's At Courthouse Shadows and others. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The day started with a light overcast keeping the temperature just right, and finally broke to let the sun in for the event. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The instrument of Lou Califano has logged many miles and notes in southwest Florida and the contry at large with its music. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The Sugden Park performance area is ideal for the patrons and bands of the area which perform in the series. Through an arrangement with the Collier Parks and Recreation Department and many helpful volunteers it is an event not to be missed. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The hands and facial features of long time Naples Philharmonic Orchestra member Kevin Mauldin gave a soulful touch to the Jazz presentation for the day.

The hands of James Martin have played with many well respected groups in the Naples area and beyond. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Leader Bob Zottola is a well recognized performer of the trumpet, and flugelhorn. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Drummer James Martin showed his incredible hand flexibility in performance and to the crowd by contorting them for the folks on hand. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

A fabulous trumpeter Bob Zattola has performed for many years with many great masters of jazz and vocal music. He is a regular in the area and always gives a show not to be missed. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Stu Shelton played keyboards in the band and with the accompanying members gave a melodic performance. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Bassist Kevin Mauldin played with expression in attitude and on the string of his instrument in the bands performance. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Hundreds visited the grounds of Sugden Regional Park on Saturday for an afternoon of cool and classic Jazz by the Bob Zottola Expandable Jazz Quintet. Photo / Darryl A. Wells